[Libs-Or] Leapforce
Michael Baird
bairdm at wou.edu
Tue Aug 23 16:00:38 PDT 2011
Hi David,
Are you sure that the link you followed is a legitimate Leapforce site?
Unless they have changed the process significantly in the past few months,
this is quite different than what I experienced. I signed up with them for
search engine evaluator work about 3 months ago and I did not have to submit
a work sample, subscribe to a paid service, or provide credit card
information. It was a very involved process, but nothing that at any time
made me uncomfortable. Essentially, Google contracts with Leapforce to
provide search engine evaluation (web cataloging) at about $13/hr to start.
You track your own hours and submit an invoice via their web interface
(exams/training do not qualify as work time). The application process takes
a few weeks as there are some exams to take to qualify you--any reasonably
intelligent librarian will qualify. It's cheap contract work and what you
can expect for that, but I'd not call it illegitimate.
The official application site:
http://www.leapforceathome.com/qrp/public/jobs
Choose the "Search Engine Evaluator - English (United States)" option.
If after this basic application they feel you are qualified, you will
receive automated e-mails to set up the exams.
I'm under a non-disclosure agreement so there are a number of things I
cannot speak to, but feel free to let me know if you have questions and I
will do what I can.
Michael
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Michael Baird
Information Literacy Librarian / CLIP Coordinator
Western Oregon University - Hamersly Library
345 Monmouth Ave N
Monmouth, OR 97361
bairdm at wou.edu / 503-838-8657
Class of '04
http://www.clipinfolit.org
"Long live the Oxford comma!"
On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 3:42 PM, David Sale <dsale at emporia.edu> wrote:
> To whom it may concern:
>
> The Libs-OR Jobline has recently run notices, purportedly for the position
> of search engine evaluator for Leapforce. Upon following the link provided,
> I discovered that the application process requires providing a work sample -
> which in turn requires using one's credit card to register for a
> subscription website to post the sample.
>
> This did not appear to me to be a legitimate job offer, and a few moments'
> Googling showed many others of the same opinion. I would recommend that this
> listing be removed from future editions of the Jobline.
>
> David Sale
> SLIM -11
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> Subject: [Libs-Or] Oregon Literary Arts: Special Awards Nomination
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> Posted on behalf of Susan Denning of Literary Arts
> ________________________________________
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> Hi everyone,
>
> The deadline for submissions to the Oregon Book Awards is Friday, August
> 26, 2011. Submissions are due in at the Literary Arts office by 5:00 p.m.
> that day. Applications are available on the Literary Arts web site at:
> http://www.literary-arts.org/awards/. Awards are presented in the
> following genres: Poetry, Fiction, General Nonfiction, Creative Nonfiction,
> Children's Literature, Young Adult Literature, and Graphic Literature.
>
> As part of the Oregon Book Awards, Literary Arts offers three special
> awards that recognize significant contributions to Oregon's literary
> culture:
>
> The Charles Erskine Scott Wood Distinguished Writer Award is presented to
> an Oregon author in recognition of an enduring, substantial literary career.
>
> The Stewart H. Holbrook Literary Legacy Award is presented to a person or
> organization in recognition of significant contributions that have enriched
> Oregon's literary community.
>
> The Walt Morey Young Readers Literary Legacy Award is presented to a person
> or organization in recognition of significant contributions that have
> enriched Oregon's young readers.
>
> Nominee must be a full-time, living Oregon resident. Information about how
> to nominate an individual or organization for a special award are available
> on our web site: http://www.literary-arts.org/awards/.
>
> If you have questions or need more information, contact Susan Denning at
> susan at literary-arts.org or 503.227.2583
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> Thanks!
> Susan
>
> __________________________
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> Literary Arts
> susan at literary-arts.org
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> From: "Jennifer Maurer" <jennifer.maurer at state.or.us>
> To: libs-or <libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> Subject: [Libs-Or] Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15):
> Gale & More
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> Hi,
>
> National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated September 15th through
> October 15th. Julie Pepera, a Gale trainer, voluntarily sent a list of some
> of the resources available in the Gale databases that can help with related
> studies or projects. (Thanks, Julie!) Click on the Gale bookmarks below to
> view the resources.
>
> INFORME - The Database of Spanish Language Magazines
>
> http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?v=2.1&u=oslis&pg=BasicSearch&it=static&p=IFME&sw=w
>
> Periodicals
> Hispanic Time Magazine - PowerSearch
>
> http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE|0FWK&v=2.1&u=oslis&it=aboutJournal&p=GPS&sw=w
> The Hispanic-American Experience -PowerSearch
>
> http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE|0HLP&v=2.1&u=oslis&it=aboutJournal&p=GPS&sw=w
> Hispanic American Almanac - PowerSearch
>
> http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE|5EHT&v=2.1&u=oslis&it=aboutJournal&p=GPS&sw=w
>
> Books
> Notable Hispanic American Women - PowerSearch
>
> http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE|0HPI&v=2.1&u=oslis&it=aboutJournal&p=GPS&sw=w
> Contemporary Hispanic Biography - Book - PowerSearch
>
> http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE|0LTI&v=2.1&u=oslis&it=aboutJournal&p=GPS&sw=w
> Immigration and Multiculturalism - Book - Gale Virtual Reference Library
>
> http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE|9781414412658&v=2.1&u=oslis&it=aboutBook&p=GVRL&sw=w
>
> Articles
> KidsInfo Bits Articles - Hispanic Americans
>
> http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/KidsInfoBits?subTopic=Ethnic%2BGroups&locID=oslis&failover=0&topic=People&c=1&searchTerm=Hispanic%2BAmericans&ste=5&tbst=tsrch&tab=1&bConts=55
> US History Articles - Basic Search "Hispanic Heritage"
>
> http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/searchResults/actionWin?failOverType=&query=BS%20hispanic%20heritage&prodId=UHIC&windowstate=normal&display-query=BS%20hispanic%20heritage&mode=view&limiter=AC%20y&totalSearchResultCount=329&displayGroups=&action=e&catId=&activityType=BasicSearch&scanId=CSH&userGroupName=oslis&jsid=bc8714072d2aaaf34eeeb0e5deca464a
>
> Here's one suggestion for using the info from Julie. Some libraries feature
> a different database every month. If your library will celebrate National
> Hispanic Heritage Month, perhaps ?Informe! could be featured.
>
> These websites also have good information and resources about the subject.
> http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/ (Explore each column on the
> homepage. Info is from Library of Congress, National Archives, & more.)
> http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/index.htm(kid-friendly site)
> http://www.biography.com/hispanic-heritage/index.jsp (bios,
> trivia game, & more)
>
> FYI,
> Jen
>
> Jennifer Maurer
> School Library Consultant
> Library Development
> Oregon State Library
> 250 Winter Street NE
> Salem, OR 97301-3950
> 503-378-5011
> jennifer.maurer at state.or.us<mailto:jennifer.maurer at state.or.us>
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> Subject: [Libs-Or] Reminder: Webinars about U.S. History in Context &
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> After participating in one of the U.S. History in Context/GREENR webinars
> on 8/18, I learned?
> ?which reference books are in U.S. History in Context that are
> not available in other Gale databases. (Lots!)
> ?how to bookmark articles and searches for a one-click path back
> to specific resources in Gale. (Handy!)
> ?about the world map in GREENR that allows me to visually and
> easily look for environmental topics by country. (Cool mashup!)
>
> To discover this and more, join us today at 11:00 am or 4:30 pm.
>
> You do not need to register, but do log in early to test connections. The
> attachment has the access information.
>
> For more information about the databases, read the email below.
>
> Thanks,
> Jen
>
> Jennifer Maurer
> School Library Consultant
> Library Development
> Oregon State Library
> 250 Winter Street NE
> Salem, OR 97301-3950
> 503-378-5011
> jennifer.maurer at state.or.us<mailto:jennifer.maurer at state.or.us>
>
> From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:
> libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Jennifer Maurer
> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 9:01 AM
> To: libs-or
> Subject: [Libs-Or] U.S. History in Context & GREENR: New Databases in
> Statewide Contract
>
> As part of the contract renewal announced last week<
> http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/pipermail/libs-or/2011-July/010716.html>,
> Gale is adding U.S. History in Context and GREENR to our statewide offerings
> at no additional cost.
>
> What is U.S. History in Context?
> This database provides a ?complete overview of U.S. history that covers the
> most-studied events, issues, and current information? and ?combines
> documents from Primary Source Microfilm?s? digital archives; articles from
> classic Macmillan Reference USA? and Charles Scribner?s Sons? references; as
> well as other Gale proprietary content such as country and era overview
> information, and full-text periodicals and journals.? There are over 9,100
> viewpoint essays, 5,000 primary documents, articles from over 95 Gale
> reference titles, journal content, and more. It uses the same interface as
> Student Resources in Context and Opposing Viewpoints in Context.
> http://www.gale.cengage.com/InContext/hist_us.htm
>
> What is GREENR?
> The acronym stands for Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and
> Natural Resources, and it is a ?new, authoritative online resource that
> focuses on the academic study of sustainability and the environment.? It
> allows users to navigate issue, organization, and country portals and
> provides news, video, primary source documents, interactive maps, refereed
> case studies, and more in research categories such as energy systems,
> healthcare, food, and green collar jobs. There is also an advisory board and
> blog for this product. http://www.gale.cengage.com/greenr/
>
> Adding Links & Icons to Your Library?s/Consortium?s Database Page
> Gale reps added the library-specific links for the new databases to the
> Gale support sites for Oregon libraries. For staff in a public or tribal
> library, go to http://galesupport.com/oregon/, enter your library?s name
> and click Select, and scan the alphabetical list of URLs. For staff in an
> academic library, go to http://www.galesupport.com/oregonacad/, click on
> your library?s name, and scan the alphabetical list of URLs. If your library
> or consortium includes database icons on your webpage, there is a link to
> those in the column to the right of the URLs. Should you have problems
> adding access to U.S. History in Context and GREENR on your library webpage,
> please contact Gale customer support at
> gale.consortium.installs at cengage.com<mailto:
> gale.consortium.installs at cengage.com> or (800) 877-4253 (press 4).
>
> Title Lists
> You can view the list of journals and reference books that are included in
> both databases. http://www.gale.cengage.com/title_lists/
>
> Tutorials and Tip Sheets
> Gale has a few short tutorials about each product. The subjects are
> Navigating the Homepage, Searching, and Topic/Portal Pages and Documents.
> http://www.gale.cengage.com/guidedtour/index.htm Note that it can take a
> couple of minutes for videos to load. There are also search tip sheets for
> both databases. http://support.gale.com/gale/cat.html?cat=1196
>
> Webinars
> A Gale trainer will offer four webinars this month to introduce Oregon
> library staff to both databases. Half of each hour-long session will be
> devoted to U.S. History in Context and the other half to GREENR. Your
> opportunities to participate are on August 18th at 9:30 am or 2:00 pm and
> August 23rd at 11:00 am or 4:30 pm (Pacific time). See the attachment for
> webinar access details. One session will be recorded and posted on the Gale
> support sites for Oregon libraries.
>
> Credits
> If you already subscribe to either of the new databases, your Gale sales
> rep will be in touch about a credit.
> Public and tribal libraries: susan.mcphee at cengage.com<mailto:
> susan.mcphee at cengage.com>
> Academic libraries: rob.hoyer at cengage.com<mailto:
> rob.hoyer at cengage.com>
>
> Questions? Please ask.
>
> Thanks,
> Jen
>
> Jennifer Maurer
> School Library Consultant
> Library Development
> Oregon State Library
> 250 Winter Street NE
> Salem, OR 97301-3950
> 503-378-5011
> jennifer.maurer at state.or.us<mailto:jennifer.maurer at state.or.us>
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